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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.70, 5,633.12 and 3,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.70, 5,633.12 and 3,494.78 is: 5,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.70 : 5,633.12 = 3,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.70/5,633.12 = 3,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.70x = 5,633.12 × 3,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.70x = 19,686,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,515.11/3,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.63

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